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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Letting you all know---it's been a very long 24 hours

Raging storms hit Georgia last night and we did survive. BG was out till wee hours working with GEMA as the storms had demolished parts of Alabama and were heading our way. In one county a sheriff's personal home was demolished to the ground while he was at work.
I had gone to bed early as I have had some heart problems lately and woke at 12 midnight (by the grace of God) with my heart racing and it wouldn't slow down. I had a bad dream that woke me. I walked into the living room and saw the TV on with the very scarey weather coming directly over Helen, Ga. BG was gone. I figured because of all this weather he got called out. There were multiple tornado warnings heading our way.

So, sure enough I clung to Miss Abbie who was shaking more than I have ever seen her shake and my pillow near the basement where I could go quickly down yet still keep hearing the news. We did that for 3 hours and I finally went to bed and prayed that if it was my time, it was my time. I fell asleep.
Abbie was under the bed at this point in fright. She wouldn't come out.

Just woke up again this morning quite shook up while BG came in and he is now out again looking for 2 people he knows feared dead just above the house.

I was already off today and I'm going to keep pursuing what I had to do today in town on my list of to do but please pray for our state and Alabama too. I'm still trying to read the news to see the extent of the devastation. I'm still in shock at these storms and the damage they left.

Jennifer, I am so glad that you are safe. I can't imagine how terrified you must have been. Of course my prayers are with you and all those who have sufffered loss. With all the tragedies that the world has experienced lately, I just want to hold all my dear ones close. Please take care.

The siren went off down here in Hall Cty/Flowery branch around midnight - no one in my house bothered to wake up, besides me :( Fortunately, it was calm at our house - I assume the siren went off for something going on in/above Gainesville. Scary night, that's for sure....

Google the Xenia OH tornado - that was 20 miles from the house I grew up in 1974 - my mom & I were watching out the front windows when we lost the top 20' of a huge pine tree during that - lucky to be here today - multiple times over :) We'll all sleep better tonight, I think...

Jennifer, Glad to hear that you survived the storms because when I saw last night that it was headed into Ellijay, I said a quick prayer for you. I'm in Cumming and thank goodness they just kinda skipped over us. So many others weren't as lucky.

Jennifer,I am so glad that you and BG are okay. Early this morning I saw the news with coverage of these terrible storms and thought of you right away. The devastation and loss are so great, my heart and prayers go out to all who live in this area, to all who have lost loved ones and homes. They say more storms could come today...stay safe and know my prayers are with you all out there.

I am thankful you are alrightJennifer but sorry to hear ofyour heart problems. I will bepraying about that and for thepeople of Alabama and Georgia.We had terrible storms all nightlong here in N.C. but only a fewbranches on the ground this morning.Thank the Lord.

Comments are welcome at the homestead at any time! I appreciate your time out of your day to stop and say hello!!We love to hear from you and yours any time and cherish the time you take to be with us here. I hope you have a GREAT week!Jennifer

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